MARSALA-SOUSED PEACHES

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This sophisticated, simple and foolproof dessert will impress your dinner party guests. By Silvana Franco

Provided by Silvana Franco

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

500ml marsala wine
1 vanilla pod , halved lengthways
6 ripe peaches (9 if you want seconds), halved and stoned
227g carton clotted cream
soft almond biscuits , to serve

Steps:

Pour the Marsala into a wide shallow pan (large enough to take all the peaches in a single layer) and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, add the vanilla pod and simmer gently for 15 minutes until reduced by nearly two thirds to about 200ml/7 fl oz.
Carefully tuck in the peaches and cook gently uncovered for about 5 minutes, until starting to soften, turning frequently. Leave to cool in the pan, then tip into a big serving bowl and chill for at least an hour, turning occasionally, until you are ready to serve. (You can prepare to this stage up to 8 hours ahead.)
To serve, spoon the peaches and juices into bowls and serve with a dollop of clotted cream and the biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.08 milligram of sodium